Nepal plane crash pilot reported no power in engines before disaster
A preliminary investigation report into the Yeti Airlines plane crash said the pilot indicated there was no power in the engine before tragedy struck. The plane disaster, which left 71…
INCIDENT | A Topless passenger tries to storm cockpit and bites a flight attendant
An angry female passenger told the terrified passengers they would all die as she undressed, asked to smoke, and “tried to break into the cockpit” aboard a plane. On an…
U.S. jet fuel shortage drives airline costs higher: Kemp
Resurgent passenger aviation following the coronavirus pandemic has created shortages of jet fuel, pushing up airlines’ operating costs and fares. U.S. jet fuel inventories stood at just 36.5 million barrels…
U.S. senator seeks ‘full accounting’ of Southwest Airlines meltdown refunds
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell on Thursday asked Southwest Airlines to provide a full accounting of all refunds issued and denied after a December technological meltdown led to…
Qantas is Trying to Convince Flight Attendants to Rejoin The Airline
As it struggles to keep up with demand, Qantas, the flag carrier of Australia, is the latest major airline to attempt to recruit back flight attendants who were fired or…
Rolls-Royce receives its biggest order of Trent XWB-97 for Air India
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. This is the biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97, which exclusively…
FAA tells Americans: ‘Our aviation system is safe’
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday sought to reassure travelers that U.S. airplane travel is safe despite a series of high-profile near miss incidents and…
U.S. FAA forms safety review team after near miss incidents
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forming a team of experts to review airline safety after several recent near miss incidents raised questions about the U.S.…
Ex-S7 Airlines 737 MAX spotted with Qatar Airways tail and winglets
A former S7 Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was spotted bearing Qatar Airways tail and winglet designs, suggesting that the aircraft could be going to the Qatari carrier rather than the…